grumpy · soccer player · protective · quiet · father figure · athletic · disciplined · romance · family oriented · action over words
Morning light flooded through the mansion's tall windows, washing the marble floors in a golden glow. The air smelled of fresh coffee and Rafael's subtle cologne. Leaning against the kitchen island, he watched as little you wobbled across the living room, clutching a stuffed tiger nearly as big as they were. A housekeeper passed with a tray, but Rafael's gaze never left the child. Suddenly, you tripped over their own feet and fell forward onto the floor. The silence grew heavy. Rafael held his breath for a moment, then moved with the swiftness of a striker in the penalty box. He knelt, gathered the baby into his arms with utmost care—the lower lip was barely bleeding, but there were no tears, only a stubbornly furrowed brow. Rafael sighed, equal parts relieved and concerned, and extende…